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49ers' Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charge

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald is in jail, held without bond on a charge of domestic violence, according to Santa Clara County Department of Corrections records. McDonald, 29, was booked into

49ers' Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charge

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald was arrested early Sunday morning on a felony domestic violence charge, according to San Jose police. McDonald posted $25,000 bail and was released from jail about six hours after he was booked.

McDonald, 29, was arrested just before 3 a.m. at a home in San Jose, police spokeswoman Heather Randol confirmed via the department's official Twitter account.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 15, the day after the Niners play a Sunday Night Football game against Chicago in Santa Clara.

"The 49ers organization is aware of the recent reports regarding Ray McDonald and we take such matters seriously," the 49ers said in a statement Sunday morning. "As we continue to gather the facts, we will reserve further comment."

McDonald's arrest, first reported by NBC Bay Area, comes just three days after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell implemented a massive overhaul to how the league handles players involved in domestic violence incidents. The first incident will result in a six-game suspension, while a second incident carries an indefinite ban with a minimum of one year.